(58) Has DNA Evidence Solved the Jack the Ripper Case?

Has the Jack the Ripper case been solved? That is the question all students of true crime are asking.
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In this episode Edward Stow examines the claim made by Russell Edwards in his book 'Naming Jack the Ripper' that he has solved the Jack the Ripper case using DNA evidence.
This is based on testing stains found on a shawl that was allegedly obtained by Acting Serjeant Amos Simpson of the Metropolitan Police at Mitre Square in 1888.
This evidence allegedly links Catherine Eddowes to the suspect Aaron Kosminski.

For the overall case against Kosminski, see my earlier film:

For 'The Missing Evidence Jack the Ripper' documentary:

For Russell Edwards's book, 'Naming Jack the Ripper', see:

For Russell Edwards' website see:

For discussion about the 2014 Whitechapel Society Conference see:

For Jari Louhelainen's Peer review paper from 2019 see:

For the responses to Jari's peer review paper and the Expression of Concern see:

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[thehouseoflechmere]

Does the DNA evidence stand up to scrutiny? Has the case been solved? What do you think? The mainstream media certainly keep falling for it...

[MakerInMotion]

Another example of "Betteridge's Law" at work. When a headline (or video title) is phrased as a question, the correct answer is NO.

[stevecollins]

Please don't ever stop making videos.
Its like Christmas when i get the notification you've released a video.

[ehgvldo]

Dude! This was an AMAZING documentary about this topic. I just happened to come across this channel as a result of a random search for true crime on YouTube and this popped up. I watched it and it was fantastic. I have seen both documentaries you mentioned, but with the shawl evidence one I, too, was skeptical and I'm not a Ripperologist. I just have a fascination with the case. Anyway, your impeccable research and your delivery of the research has given you a new subscriber from across the pond! Well done!

[dyejohn]

You could never rule out cross contamination from any off the items collected at this time.

[danwee]

After passing through that many hands, not kept in a sterile environment, there is no way the Ripper's identity could be had with DNA samples.

[queenmorgana]

Thank you, Mr. Stow for this insightful documentary into the Jack The Ripper case. I look forward to future content.

[evilstorm]

Since watched your first episode Mr Stow, till the day I die, I cannot watch nor bear to observe anyone else’s explanation from “their” investigation.
And there are some starting to crop up now with “Lechmere”.
Aussie of English ancestry here. Love your work.

[jez]

Another cracking episode Ed. Well done mate.

[davidanspach]

Ed, your channel is criminally underrated. As far as I'm concerned you are the foremost Ripperologist. Your videos have completely changed the way that I think about this case and shown that it is a much more complex mystery than i ever thought.

[marisaranieri]

Russell Edwards should have been charged with wasting police time and resources, nevermind the distress he put the family of Keith Bennett through.
I think he's a con artist and a narcissist.

[Lunabracco]

Excellent video as always Edward! Thank you for bringing this one love it! ❤

[orionfoote]

Three minutes in and evidently some senior police officer had said 'yeah sure, take it home as a souvenir' - sounds most improbable to me, even in those times.
Anyhow, i'll keep watching and see how it all unfolds.

[barryballinger]

Another excellent video ed, thank you

[juliagoodey]

Love the video. The depth of your dedication to research is outstanding, thank you so much for your hard work.

[anenigmawrapped]

Masterful. Your work is head and shoulders above anything currently being produced. Well done chap.

[estebanroussel]

Brilliantly informative and entertaining, as always!

[themajesticmagnificent]

Great video Mr.Stow..I see a documentary on this a few years back and I have to say I wasn’t convinced..Still been good to hear your view on this DNA episode..

[joanware]

My eyes lit up when I saw you have another post, thank you for all your hard work, am looking forward to your next video, I think it has been proved that Kominski was discluded.

[TheShmoo]

Really interesting and informative. Thanks for putting in the legwork and brain power 👍🏽